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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,063.01, 2,321,174.56 and 588,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,063.01, 2,321,174.56 and 588,588.83 is: 882,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,063.01 : 2,321,174.56 = 588,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,063.01/2,321,174.56 = 588,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,063.01x = 2,321,174.56 × 588,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,063.01x = 1,366,217,403,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,217,403,947.35/1,548,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,533.46

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